MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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